How to: Set an Address Breakpoint 

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You can set a breakpoint at a memory address in the Disassembly window. Once set, an address breakpoint can be edited in the Breakpoints window. You can also set an address breakpoint on a function using the Call Stack window. See How to: Set a Breakpoint on a Function Call from the Call Stack Window.)

To set an address breakpoint

• From the Debug menu, choose Debug windows and choose Disassembly (if the Disassembly window is not already visible).

  In the Disassembly window, click on a line of code and choose Toggle Breakpoint from the Debug menu,

  —or—

  right-click on a line of code and choose Insert Breakpoint from the shortcut menu (Breakpoint submenu)

  Caution
  Avoid setting breakpoints on system components when you are debugging mixed-mode (native and managed) code. Setting a breakpoint on a system component during mixed-mode debugging can cause the common language runtime to break and the debugger to hang. For more information, see Mixed-Mode Debugging.

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Concepts

Breakpoints and Tracepoints